ET (Actuation) Mine Mk 52 1000 lb, originally magnetic,
accoustic, pressure,
or combination thereof influenced. Current actuation mines are magnetivc
or mag/accoustic influenced. Actuation mines have drill shield attached that
houses a Mk 17 recovery float, parapack is attached to rear of drill shield
for air delivery. Mines are planted by surface craft (sans parapack) and or
air in exercise fields, and when actuated by target or at end of preset period
they will deploy a smoke /flame flare. Afterward they will deploy the recovery
float that has a kelvar line attached to the mine for recovery.